So this is what football looks like in the season 2023-24 - the year of the pencil. Of the lightly drawn asterisk. Of the draconian sanctions that might be terminal to a campaign.

Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Plumpton, Chepstow, Newcastle and Wolverhampton.

Thierry Henry collected the Best FIFA men's player of the year award on behalf of Lionel Messi and couldn't resist a joke about his old rivals Tottenham.

Conor Hourihane’s stoppage-time strike earned Derby a dramatic 3-2 victory over Burton at Pride Park.

Newcastle call off their pursuit of Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips, while Palace, Everton, West Ham and Juventus all remain interested in the midfielder, plus more.

Erling Haaland was pipped by Messi to the men's player of the year award

The star's straight-sets loss to Caroliine Garcia was her worst ever performance at the Australian Open, which she won in 2019 and 2021.

CHRIS WHEELER: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has promised fans that he is not trying to make money out of Man United and wants tp bring back the glory days back to Old Trafford.

Lionel Messi reportedly refused to travel to England for Monday's FIFA Best awards because he has already started back training with Inter MIami and wants a full pre-season.

Lionel Messi beat Erling Haaland to the best men’s player trophy.

Captain Conor Hourihane's injury-time volley sends Derby County up to third in League One and inflicts a harsh defeat on Burton Albion in Martin Paterson's first game in charge.